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Quick Setup Guide (English)
QL-1100
Thank you for purchasing the QL-1100!
Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup procedure. After reading this
guide, keep it in a safe place for quick reference.
• The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice.
• Unauthorised duplication or reproduction of any or all content of this document is prohibited.
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For more information on installing the drivers and software, see the Install Printer Drivers and Software on a Computer
section in this guide.
Available Manuals
Product Safety Guide
This guide provides safety information; read it before you use the printer.
Quick Setup Guide (this guide)
This guide provides basic information about using the printer, along with troubleshooting tips.
User’s Guide
When downloading the installer from install.brother
the User's Guide is saved there.
This guide provides additional information about printer settings and operations, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance
instructions.
In addition, you can download individual manuals that you need from the Brother Solutions Center. Visit the Brother
Solutions Center at support.brother.com
and click Manuals on your model page to download the other manuals.
, the folder “Brother Manual” is created on your computer desktop and
Available Computer Applications
Applications
P-touch Editor Label creation software for computers.
P-touch Editor Lite Label creation software for computers.
Features Computer
Windows / Mac
This application comes with built-in
drawing tools that allow you to print a
wide variety of custom labels in complex
layouts with text of different fonts and
styles, frames, imported images,
barcodes, etc.
The P-touch Editor application and
printer drivers must be installed.
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see the Install Printer Drivers and
Software on a Computer section in this
guide. See the User's Guide for
guidance on using P-touch Editor.
With P-touch Editor Lite, there is no
need to install an application or printer
drivers. Simply connect a USB cable to
your label printer.
This application allows you to create and
print simple labels with text, frames and
images.
) For more information,
Windows USB See section 8. Use
Connection
USB
Reference
See section 7. Use
the Printer with a
Computer (P-touch
Editor) in this guide.
the Printer with a
Computer (P-touch
Editor Lite) (Windows
only) in this guide.
Available Mobile Device Apps
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DK Roll Compartment Cover
Control Panel Buttons
Label Output Slot
Applications
Brother
iPrint&Label
Features Mobile Device
This application allows you to create and
Android™ device USB See section 9. Use
print labels using templates on a
smartphone, tablet or other mobile
device directly to your printer.
Mobile Transfer
Express
This application allows you to use a
mobile device to download databases
and label data (created on a computer
with P-touch Editor and saved to a cloud
service), and send them to your printer.
1. Unpack the Printer
Check that the package contains the following items before using the printer.
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Brother dealer.
Printer AC Power Cord
(The plug may differ by
country)
USB Cable DK Roll (starter roll)
Connection
Reference
the Printer with a
Mobile Device in
this guide.
Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide DK Label & Tape Guide
The Brother QL-1100 includes the following two starter rolls:
• One starter roll of DK Die-cut 103 mm x 164 mm (40 labels)
• One starter roll of DK Continuous Length Black (62 mm)
2. Parts Description
Front Rear
1. Status LED
2. Power Button
3. Feed Button
4. Cutter Button
5. Editor Lite Button
6. Editor Lite LED
1. USB Port
2. USB Host Port
3. AC Power Port
3. Connect the Power Cord
Connect the AC Power Cord to the printer. Then, plug the AC
Power Cord into an earthed electrical socket.
4. Load the DK Roll
1. Make sure that the printer is turned Off.
2. Pull the release levers on both sides of the printer to unlock the DK Roll
Compartment Cover.
Hold the printer by the front, and firmly lift the DK Roll Compartment Cover to
open it.
Before using the printer, remove the protective sheet (1) from the Label Output Slot.
3. Place the DK Roll into the Roll Spool Guide (1).
• Make sure that the Roll Spool Arm (2) is inserted firmly in the Roll Spool Guide.
• Make sure the Stabiliser (3) slides into the notch of the printer.
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